| 1941 Washington Homestead Grays | |
|---|---|
| League | Negro National League |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field, Griffith Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C. |
| Record | 51–24–2 (.675) |
| League place | 1st |
| Managers | Vic Harris |
The 1941 Washington Homestead Grays baseball team represented the Washington Homestead Grays in the Negro National League (NNL) during the 1941 baseball season. The team compiled a 51–24–2 (.675) record and won the NNL pennant.
Vic Harris was the team's player-manager. The team played its home games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh and Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C.[1]
The team's leading batters were:
- Third baseman Jud Wilson - .426 batting average, .606 slugging percentage in 30 games
- First baseman Buck Leonard - .348 batting average, .683 slugging percentage, 11 home runs, 40 RBIs in 47 games
- Third baseman Howard Easterling - .314 batting average, .483 slugging percentage in 45 games
The team's leading pitchers were Ray Brown (11–6, 2.92 ERA, 53 strikeouts) and Terris McDuffie (9–3, 2.43 ERA).[3]
References
- ↑ "1941 Washington Homestead Grays". Seamheads.com. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "1941 Washington Homestead Grays Batting". Seamheads.com. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "1941 Washington Homestead Grays Pitching". Seamheads.com. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
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